A routine downtown commute turned fatal in SoHo on Monday when a man was killed after falling between cars on a southbound No. 6 train at the Spring Street station, police said. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, and riders were held on board while investigators worked the platform. Authorities are treating the death as an accident as they try to figure out how the man ended up in the narrow gap between the cars.
What officials said
According to New York Daily News, the man fell beneath the southbound No. 6 train at the Spring St. station near Lafayette Street on Monday. Police told the outlet they are still working to confirm his identity and have not released his name. Investigators have yet to determine how he came to be between the cars, and officials have not offered an immediate explanation.
Subway safety and past incidents
Deaths tied to riding on or between subway cars are relatively uncommon, but they do happen, and this latest case is a stark reminder of those risks. As documented on Wikipedia, New York City has seen multiple fatal falls and related accidents on its transit system over the years. Transit safety advocates consistently urge riders to avoid gaps between cars and to stay behind the platform edge, especially as trains enter or leave the station.
Police said they are continuing to work on identifying the man and that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the official cause of death, per New York Daily News. The investigation remains active.
